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'Day in and day out, railroads are working around the clock...'

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'Day in and day out, railroads are working around the clock...'
AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies recently published a new op-ed on Fox Business' website praising railroads and their workers during this unprecedented coronavirus challenge.

"Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the flow of groceries, pharmaceuticals and other essential goods is a stark reminder that transportation networks that bring those necessities to people are as vital as the goods themselves.

"The interconnected nature of the U.S. system – barges, railroads, trucks, warehouses and both inland and seaports – may be facing unprecedented challenges, but these networks continue to deliver when America needs them most. It is a testament to U.S. ingenuity, private enterprise and skilled and dedicated workers.

"That truck container unloading food and housing supplies at the local grocery store has rightfully acquired the aura of an indispensable asset in today’s pandemic fight.

"What is equally as important, but not nearly as visible are the nation’s railroads that often move those goods at the beginning of their journey...
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